Fall Adventures in Learning

Classes on Wednesdays, through November 19, 2014 9:15 AM-1:30 PM

United Baptist Church 7100 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA 22003

Fall classes include Easy Does it Yoga for Seniors,

and a potpourri of speakers and topics. Enjoy snacks

and conversation between classes.

The cost is only $10 to drop in any one session.

Give your body and spirit a lift with this gentle,

seated yoga. Bonnie Kendrick and Pamela Wilson

lead the class.

Wednesday Weekly AIL Classes

Yoga 9:15 am to 10:15 am

Morning session 10:45 am to

11:45 pm

Afternoon session 12:15 pm to

1:30 pm 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM: “UP IN SPACE, AROUND THE WORLD, AND AT HOME”

Nov. 5 Matt Seelinger, “War of

1812”

Nov. 12, Bill Lewis, “A Trip to China on 2014”

Nov.19 Courtney House, “Rescuing Children from

Human Trafficking”

12:15 pm – 1: 30 pm: World Affairs/ Sharing

Interests/Group Discussion

THE SHEPHERD’S CALL NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2014

Lunch N’ Life Join us Thursday December 4th Our next Lunch N’ Life will be on Thursday,

December 4 to hear The Capital Reunion,

a division of Sweet Adeline's.

11:30 AM—1:00 PM

Annandale United Methodist Church

6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA, 22003

Cost $10 which includes lunch, fun, fellowship,

and chance to win a door prize.

Jewelry sale - rings, pins, and other things.

Please call the SCAS office to reserve your seat by

Tuesday, December 2nd at 703-941-1419 and send

your check to the office. Our luncheons are catered

and we need to pay the caterer in advance.

Quote of the month: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while you could miss it” Ferris Bueller, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

Name our newsletter contest We asked for your help to name our newsletter and

you gave us many good suggestions. Thank you

everyone who participated. Your newsletter will

be known as the Shepherd’s Call.

Volunteers Needed at SCAS Do you have a few hours a month you can spare to help SCAS? Do you like to talk to people? We have openings on various committees such as Business De-velopment, Marketing, and Grant Writing. We could use a hand promoting the Shepherd’s Center and com-munity outreach.

SCAS offers free services for individuals 50+ which in-clude: transportation to medical appointments and weekend shopping transportation. Volunteer drivers are always in demand. Please call to volunteer.

Recent Events: The Lunch N’ Life on September 25th was a big

success. Thanks to Verna Jones, Director of Veterans

Affairs and Rehabilitations, who updated us on

Veterans and American Legion affairs. Thank you staff

and students of the S. John Davis School for cooking

and serving the delicious food!

Thanks to The American Legion Bicentennial Post

#1976 for hosting the Lunch N’ Life on September

25th. The hall is a lovely place to hold an event. We

greatly appreciated the organizational help and words

from manager Diane Ramsey. Thanks to everyone who

helped set up and clean up. Thanks for your dedication

and help! The winner of a Juke Box Diner gift certifi-

cate was Dick Stohr. A gift card is given away at every

Lunch N’ Life so join us and maybe you will be the

next lucky winner.

Thanks to United Baptist Church for hosting the

Adventures in Learning (AIL). The generous use of

the Fellowship Hall and Yoga room are very much

appreciated as is your continued support.

Shepherd’s Center of OAKTON-VIENNA Fun and Fashion at Talbots of Tyson’s Corner

Mall on November 19th to benefit SCOV. Free event

with refreshments, door prizes, and a personal

shopper. Help SCOV spread the word by attending

this event from 6 to 8 pm.

Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke Lunch N’ Life on Thursday, November 20,

12:00-2:00 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Abiding

Presence, 6304 Lee Chapel Rd, Burke, VA.

The Program will feature Jari Villaneuva, a Bugler,

speaking on The History of Taps.

For reservations, call Faye Quesenberry on

703-620-0161 by November 14th.

The cost is $10.00.

See www.scfbva.org for more information.

First Presbyterian Church of Annandale 2014 Concert Series Concerts are still underway at 7610 Newcastle Dr., Annandale, VA 22003 in the Sanctuary.

Sunday, November 16th at 3:00 pm String quartet

under the leadership of Gavin Fallow, Concert Master

of the Washington Sinfonietta.

Sunday, December 14th at 10:00 am Special

Christmas music sung by the FPC choir. Hear carols

from Germany, England, and Poland.

Sunday, December 21st at 3:00 pm Prince George’s

Choral Society will present the Christmas portion of

Handel’s Messiah.

For more information call 703-941-3300,

email fpca@vacoxmail.com, or check the

website at http://www.fpcannandale.org.

Free will offerings will support the ministries of First

Presbyterian Church.

If you do not wish to receive this newsletter, or would like to receive it electronically, please call the office or send an email.

American Legion Bicentennial Post #1976 Need a hall to hold a function for 100 or less?

Check out the American Legion right here in

Annandale. Call for room rental rates at

703-941-9608

Check their website www.post1976.org for upcoming

events such as:

Breakfast on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 9 am

to noon, only $8.00.

New Years party with free food, free live music

(band), and a free ride home if needed.

Winter Wonderland Concert Fundraiser on Sunday, December 7th at 4:00 pm The Annandale Brass, conducted by John Wright,

presents their annual holiday concert. The program

will include winter and holiday favorites.

Join us to kick off the holiday at the Richard J. Ernst

Cultural Center, The Forum, Annandale Campus,

Northern Virginia Community College,

8133 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA.

Tickets only $10. Ticket sales will benefit SCAS. Call

the SCAS office to reserve your seat (703-941-1419).

Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church Living Nativity Stop by and see the living nativity on Saturday,

December 20th. 3435 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Falls Church

Thank You SCAS Supporters!

Mason District’s Holiday Town Gathering

Monday, December 8 at 7 p.m. at

the Mason District Governmental

Center, 6507 Columbia Pike in Annandale. Start

the holiday season early with your neighbors and

Supervisor Penny Gross, and enjoy an evening of

local entertainment, refreshments, and hear about

the highlights of major activities in Mason

District. You may even win a door prize!

Dignity Memorial/National Memorial Park Preplanning your final arrangements isn’t hard.

We make it as easy as possible.

The Dignity Memorial® network of more than

1,800 licensed providers is North America’s

largest and most trusted brand for your funeral,

cremation or cemetery needs.

Call Mark Nuckolls for more information at

703-560-4400

It’s a Time for Giving

Donations Needed: Sleepy Hollow United Methodist

Church supports the Bailey’s Women’s Shelter.

Please save your shampoo, conditioner, and other

give-a-way items from your hotel stays. The

purchase of a few items at your local Dollar Store

would also be appreciated.

Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church will also

host the hypothermia shelter for 3 weeks this

winter in December and January. Items needed in addition to the above: sealed tooth-

brushes, small toothpaste, hand wipes, combs, warm

socks, hats, gloves, deodorant, McDonald's gift cards,

bottled water, and snacks.

Drop of directly to the Sleepy Hollow church bin

or bring to the Lunch N’ Life on December 4th

and put in the donation box.

First Presbyterian Church of Annandale helps

Bethany House Shelter. This shelter helps women

and children in emergency situations. Items needed

include pantry items and toiletries such as diapers

sizes 4,5, and 6, large kitchen trash bags, gift cards to

CVS, Walgreens, Grocery Stores, light bulbs, and

ethnic hair care products (Pantene Relaxed etc.)

Drop off any donations to the First Presbyterian

Church box or bring to the Lunch N’ Life.

And don’t forget to donate to the Shepherd’s

Center of Annandale Springfield so we can contin-

ue our transportation program which takes people to

medical appointments and shopping. Your support

also helps promote socialization and continuing

education events.

UPCOMING EVENTS

12/4 Lunch N’ Life

12/7 Concert

Adventures in Learning through 11/19 (Wednesdays)

SAVE THE DATES

1/22 Lunch N’ Life

SUPPORTING CHURCHES Annandale United Methodist Church First Presbyterian Church of Annandale Grace Presbyterian Church Holy Spirit Catholic Church Hope Lutheran Church John Calvin Presbyterian Church Ravensworth Baptist Church Parkwood Baptist Church St. Alban’s Episcopal Church St. Barnabas Episcopal Church St. Mark’s Lutheran Church

Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church United Baptist Church

SUPPORTING

ORGANIZATIONS ACCA Annandale Women’s Club Ar Rahman Foundation

Arden Courts Fairfax Agency on Aging

Greenspring

Hearing Solutions of Fairfax

Home Instead

Juke Box Diner

Silver Dragon Studio

Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax Burke Shepherd’s Center of Oakton Vienna Shepherd’s Center of America Tina Williams Photography

Non-Profit Org US Postage Paid Permit No. 7264 Annandale, VA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dick Stewart, Chair Fred Chatelain, Treasurer Gail Fewell, Assistant Treasurer Stephanie Berg Bill Lewis Martha Lowe Beth Mason Clarence Hoop

Dolores Vestrich

Nellie Al-Saigh

Email Address:

shepherdscas@vacoxmail.com

Website: www.shepherdscenter-annandale.org

Telephone: 703-941-1419

7610 Newcastle Drive Annandale, VA 22003

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A NON-PROFIT INTERFAITH ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF ADULTS 50 and OLDER. SEE OUR WEB SITE FOR OUR ANNUAL REPORT.

OFFICE STAFF

Barbara Gatorian, Office Manager Tony Wonkovich Marge Miller

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